§
. — (1) Any local authority, or any two or more local authorities acting jointly, may establish a travel concession scheme for the provision of travel concessions on journeys on public passenger transport services—
(2) For the purposes of this section, the principal area covered by a scheme under this section is—
(4) Any travel concession scheme established under this section shall define—
and may include particulars of any other arrangements for the time being adopted by the authority or authorities concerned in establishing the scheme with respect to the operation, scope and application of the scheme.(5) Any such scheme may define the standard admission dates by specifying particular dates, or by referring to dates of any
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specified description or separated by intervals of any specified length; but those dates, however determined, must not be separated by intervals of a length exceeding such period as may be prescribed.
(6) Arrangements adopted by the authority or authorities concerned in establishing any such scheme with respect to the operation, scope and application of the scheme (including the matters specifically mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c) of subsection (4) above) may differ for different descriptions of concessions or services to which the scheme applies.
(7) Subject to section 88 of this Act, where an operator participating in any such scheme in respect of any services operated by him provides travel concessions in accordance with the scheme for persons travelling on those services, the authority responsible for administration of the scheme or (as the case may be) the authorities so responsible in such proportions respectively as they may agree among themselves shall reimburse that operator for providing those concessions.
(8) The persons eligible to receive travel concessions under any such scheme are—
(9) In this section "local authority"—
(10) Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this section and in the provisions of this Part of this Act relating to schemes under this section to the authority or authorities responsible for administration of a scheme under this section are references—
to the Passenger Transport Executive for that Authority's area or (as the case may require) to that Executive and the other authority or authorities so concerned acting jointly.(11) Where a Passenger Transport Authority have established a scheme under this section, whether alone or jointly with any other authority or authorities, they shall notify the Passenger Transport Executive for their area of any proposal to vary the scheme, giving particulars of the proposed variation.")
§ Read a Second time.
§ Amendment (a) proposed to Lords amendment No. 223, in line 39, leave out paragraphs (a) to (f) and insert—
- (a) any persons in receipt of any form of pension or who are over the age of sixty in the case of women and sixty-five in the case of men.
- (b) all persons under the age of eighteen who are not in full time work.
- (c) any persons who in the opinion of the authority suffer from any disability which in the opinion of the authority makes that person unable to rely on private forms of transport.
- (d) any other persons whose receipt of travel concessions, would in the opinion of the authority, improve the efficiency of the public transport service provided.'. —[Mr. Craigen.]
§ Question put, That amendment (a) to the Lords amendment be made:—
§ The House divided: Ayes 177, Noes 228.
948| Division No. 307] | [9.45 pm |
| AYES | |
| Abse, Leo | Hamilton, W. W. (Central Fife) |
| Adams, Allen (Paisley N) | Hancock, Mr. Michael |
| Alton, David | Hardy, Peter |
| Anderson, Donald | Harman, Ms Harriet |
| Archer, Rt Hon Peter | Harrison, Rt Hon Walter |
| Ashley, Rt Hon Jack | Hart, Rt Hon Dame Judith |
| Ashton, Joe | Healey, Rt Hon Denis |
| Atkinson, N. (Tottenham) | Heffer, Eric S. |
| Bagier, Gordon A. T. | Holland, Stuart (Vauxhall) |
| Banks, Tony (Newham NW) | Home Robertson, John |
| Barron, Kevin | Howells, Geraint |
| Beckett, Mrs Margaret | Hughes, Dr. Mark (Durham) |
| Beith, A. J. | Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N) |
| Bell, Stuart | Hughes, Roy (Newport East) |
| Benn, Tony | Hughes, Sean (Knowsley S) |
| Bermingham, Gerald | Hughes, Simon (Southwark) |
| Bidwell, Sydney | Janner, Hon Greville |
| Bray, Dr Jeremy | John, Brynmor |
| Brown, Gordon (D'f'mline E) | Jones, Barry (Alyn & Deeside) |
| Brown, Hugh D. (Provan) | Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald |
| Brown, N. (N'c'tle-u-Tyne E) | Kennedy, Charles |
| Brown, Ron (E'burgh, Leith) | Kirkwood, Archy |
| Bruce, Malcolm | Lambie, David |
| Buchan, Norman | Lamond, James |
| Callaghan, Jim (Heyw'd & M) | Leadbitter, Ted |
| Campbell, Ian | Leighton, Ronald |
| Campbell-Savours, Dale | Lewis, Ron (Carlisle) |
| Canavan, Dennis | Lewis, Terence (Worsley) |
| Carter-Jones, Lewis | Litherland, Robert |
| Clark, Dr David (S Shields) | Livsey, Richard |
| Clarke, Thomas | Lloyd, Tony (Stretford) |
| Clay, Robert | Lofthouse, Geoffrey |
| Cocks, Rt Hon M. (Bristol S.) | Loyden, Edward |
| Cohen, Harry | McCartney, Hugh |
| Coleman, Donald | McDonald, Dr Oonagh |
| Cook, Frank (Stockton North) | McKay, Allen (Penistone) |
| Cook, Robin F. (Livingston) | McKelvey, William |
| Corbett, Robin | MacKenzie, Rt Hon Gregor |
| Corbyn, Jeremy | McNamara, Kevin |
| Craigen, J. M. | McTaggart, Robert |
| Cunliffe, Lawrence | McWilliam, John |
| Cunningham, Dr John | Madden, Max |
| Dalyell, Tam | Marek, Dr John |
| Davies, Ronald (Caerphilly) | Marshall, David (Shettleston) |
| Davis, Terry (B'ham, H'ge H'l) | Martin, Michael |
| Deakins, Eric | Mason, Rt Hon Roy |
| Dewar, Donald | Maxton, John |
| Dixon, Donald | Maynard, Miss Joan |
| Dobson, Frank | Meacher, Michael |
| Dormand, Jack | Michie, William |
| Douglas, Dick | Mikardo, Ian |
| Dubs, Alfred | Miller, Dr M. S. (E Kilbride) |
| Dunwoody, Hon Mrs G. | Mitchell, Austin (G't Grimsby) |
| Eadie, Alex | Morris, Rt Hon A. (W'shawe) |
| Eastham, Ken | Morris, Rt Hon J. (Aberavon) |
| Ellis, Raymond | Nellist, David |
| Evans, John (St. Helens N) | Oakes, Rt Hon Gordon |
| Ewing, Harry | O'Brien, William |
| Fatchett, Derek | O'Neill, Martin |
| Faulds, Andrew | Park, George |
| Field, Frank (Birkenhead) | Patchett, Terry |
| Fields, T. (L'pool Broad Gn) | Pavitt, Laurie |
| Fisher, Mark | Pendry, Tom |
| Forrester, John | Penhaligon, David |
| Foster, Derek | Pike, Peter |
| Foulkes, George | Powell, Raymond (Ogmore) |
| Fraser, J. (Norwood) | Radice, Giles |
| Freeson, Rt Hon Reginald | Randall, Stuart |
| George, Bruce | Redmond, M. |
| Godman, Dr Norman | Rees, Rt Hon M. (Leeds S) |
| Golding, John | Richardson, Ms Jo |
| Gourlay, Harry | Robertson, George |
| Hamilton, James (M'well N) | Robinson, G. (Coventry NW) |
| Rogers, Allan | Thorne, Stan (Preston) |
| Rooker, J. W. | Tinn, James |
| Ross, Stephen (Isle of Wight) | Torney, Tom |
| Rowlands, Ted | Wardell, Gareth (Gower) |
| Sedgemore, Brian | Weetch, Ken |
| Sheerman, Barry | Welsh, Michael |
| Sheldon, Rt Hon R. | White, James |
| Shore, Rt Hon Peter | Wigley, Dafydd |
| Short, Ms Clare (Ladywood) | Williams, Rt Hon A. |
| Silkin, Rt Hon J. | Wilson, Gordon |
| Skinner, Dennis | Winnick, David |
| Snape, Peter | Woodall, Alec |
| Soley, Clive | Young, David (Bolton SE) |
| Stewart, Rt Hon D. (W Isles) | |
| Stott, Roger | Tellers for the Ayes |
| Strang, Gavin | Mr. Frank Haynes and |
| Straw, Jack | Mr. Roger Thomas. |
| Thomas, Dafydd (Merioneth) | |
| NOES | |
| Aitken, Jonathan | Eyre, Sir Reginald |
| Alexander, Richard | Fallon, Michael |
| Amess, David | Fletcher, Alexander |
| Ancram, Michael | Forman, Nigel |
| Ashby, David | Forsyth, Michael (Stirling) |
| Aspinwall, Jack | Franks, Cecil |
| Atkins, Robert (South Ribble) | Fraser, Peter (Angus East) |
| Atkinson, David (B'm'th E) | Galley, Roy |
| Baker, Rt Hon K. (Mole Vall'y) | Gardner, Sir Edward (Fylde) |
| Baker, Nicholas (N Dorset) | Garel-Jones, Tristan |
| Baldry, Tony | Gilmour, Rt Hon Sir Ian |
| Banks, Robert (Harrogate) | Glyn, Dr Alan |
| Batiste, Spencer | Gower, Sir Raymond |
| Beaumont-Dark, Anthony | Grant, Sir Anthony |
| Bellingham, Henry | Gregory, Conal |
| Benyon, William | Griffiths, Sir Eldon |
| Biffen, Rt Hon John | Grist, Ian |
| Biggs-Davison, Sir John | Ground, Patrick |
| Blackburn, John | Grylls, Michael |
| Body, Richard | Hamilton, Neil (Tatton) |
| Boscawen, Hon Robert | Hampson, Dr Keith |
| Bottomley, Peter | Harris, David |
| Bottomley, Mrs Virginia | Hawkins, Sir Paul (SW N'folk) |
| Bowden, A. (Brighton K'to'n) | Hayward, Robert |
| Bowden, Gerald (Dulwich) | Heathcoat-Amory, David |
| Boyson, Dr Rhodes | Heddle, John |
| Brandon-Bravo, Martin | Higgins, Rt Hon Terence L. |
| Bright, Graham | Hogg, Hon Douglas (Gr'th'm) |
| Brinton, Tim | Holland, Sir Philip (Gedling) |
| Brown, M. (Brigg & Cl'thpes) | Howarth, Gerald (Cannock) |
| Browne, John | Howell, Rt Hon D. (G'ldford) |
| Bruinvels, Peter | Jessel, Toby |
| Buchanan-Smith, Rt Hon A. | Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey |
| Buck, Sir Antony | Kershaw, Sir Anthony |
| Bulmer, Esmond | Lamont, Norman |
| Burt, Alistair | Lang, Ian |
| Butler, Hon Adam | Lawler, Geoffrey |
| Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln) | Lewis, Sir Kenneth (Stamf'd) |
| Carttiss, Michael | Lightbown, David |
| Channon, Rt Hon Paul | Lilley, Peter |
| Chapman, Sydney | Lloyd, Ian (Havant) |
| Chope, Christopher | Lloyd, Peter, (Fareham) |
| Clark, Dr Michael (Rochford) | Lord, Michael |
| Clark, Sir W. (Croydon S) | Luce, Richard |
| Cockeram, Eric | Lyell, Nicholas |
| Colvin, Michael | McCurley, Mrs Anna |
| Conway, Derek | MacGregor, Rt Hon John |
| Cope, John | MacKay, Andrew (Berkshire) |
| Cormack, Patrick | MacKay, John (Argyll & Bute) |
| Corrie, John | Maclean, David John |
| Crouch, David | McQuarrie, Albert |
| Currie, Mrs Edwina | Madel, David |
| Dickens, Geoffrey | Major, John |
| Dorrell, Stephen | Malins, Humfrey |
| Douglas-Hamilton, Lord J. | Malone, Gerald |
| Dover, Den | Marland, Paul |
| du Cann, Rt Hon Sir Edward | Mates, Michael |
| Dunn, Robert | Mather, Carol |
| Durant, Tony | Maude, Hon Francis |
| Evennett, David | Mawhinney, Dr Brian |
| Mayhew, Sir Patrick | Shepherd, Colin (Hereford) |
| Mellor, David | Shersby, Michael |
| Miller, Hal (B'grove) | Silvester, Fred |
| Mills, lain (Meriden) | Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield) |
| Miscampbell, Norman | Soames, Hon Nicholas |
| Mitchell, David (NW Hants) | Speed, Keith |
| Molyneaux, Rt Hon James | Speller, Tony |
| Monro, Sir Hector | Spence, John |
| Montgomery, Sir Fergus | Spencer, Derek |
| Moore, John | Spicer, Jim (W Dorset) |
| Morris, M. (N'hampton, S) | Squire, Robin |
| Morrison, Hon C. (Devizes) | Stanbrook, Ivor |
| Moynihan, Hon C. | Stern, Michael |
| Murphy, Christopher | Stevens, Lewis (Nuneaton) |
| Neale, Gerrard | Stewart, Allan (Eastwood) |
| Nelson, Anthony | Stewart, Andrew (Sherwood) |
| Neubert, Michael | Stewart, Ian (N Hertf'dshire) |
| Newton, Tony | Stradling Thomas, Sir John |
| Nicholls, Patrick | Sumberg, David |
| Oppenheim, Phillip | Tapsell, Sir Peter |
| Oppenheim, Rt Hon Mrs S. | Taylor, John (Solihull) |
| Ottaway, Richard | Taylor, Teddy (S'end E) |
| Page, Sir John (Harrow W) | Tebbit, Rt Hon Norman |
| Page, Richard (Herts SW) | Temple-Morris, Peter |
| Parris, Matthew | Terlezki, Stefan |
| Patten, Christopher (Bath) | Thomas, Rt Hon Peter |
| Patten, J. (Oxf W & Abdgn) | Thompson, Donald (Calder V) |
| Pawsey, James | Thompson, Patrick (N'ich N) |
| Percival, Rt Hon Sir Ian | Thurnham, Peter |
| Pollock, Alexander | Townend, John (Bridlington) |
| Portillo, Michael | Tracey, Richard |
| Powell, Rt Hon J. E. (S Down) | Twinn, Dr Ian |
| Powell, William (Corby) | Vaughan, Sir Gerard |
| Powley, John | Viggers, Peter |
| Prentice, Rt Hon Reg | Waddington, David |
| Price, Sir David | Wakeham, Rt Hon John |
| Proctor, K. Harvey | Waldegrave, Hon William |
| Raffan, Keith | Walden, George |
| Raison, Rt Hon Timothy | Walker, Bill (T'side N) |
| Rhodes James, Robert | Waller, Gary |
| Rhys Williams, Sir Brandon | Ward, John |
| Ridley, Rt Hon Nicholas | Wardle, C. (Bexhill) |
| Ridsdale, Sir Julian | Watson, John |
| Roberts, Wyn (Conwy) | Watts, John |
| Robinson, Mark (N'port W) | Wheeler, John |
| Roe, Mrs Marion | Whitfield, John |
| Rossi, Sir Hugh | Whitney, Raymond |
| Rost, Peter | Winterton, Mrs Ann |
| Rowe, Andrew | Wolfson, Mark |
| Rumbold, Mrs Angela | Wood, Timothy |
| Ryder, Richard | Yeo, Tim |
| Sackville, Hon Thomas | Young, Sir George (Acton) |
| Sainsbury, Hon Timothy | |
| Sayeed, Jonathan | Tellers for the Noes: |
| Shaw, Giles (Pudsey) | Mr. Archie Hamilton and |
| Shaw, Sir Michael (Scarb') | Mr. Mark Lennox-Boyd. |
§ Question accordingly negatived.
§ Lords amendments Nos. 223 to 241 agreed to.
§ Lords amendment: No. 242, after clause 95, insert the following new clause—